THE TRAKKERS

The Trakkers very first line up with Billy Crallan, Johnny Swales, John Sanderson, Stan Laundon and Alan Lindridge. The photograph was taken at the Dalton Rooms, Dalton Street in West Hartlepool. The Trakkers, from West Hartlepool, were originally formed by Alan Lindridge in 1959/60. The first line up had Billy Crallan on lead guitar, Johnny Swales on rhythm, John Sanderson on drums, Stan Laundon playing bass on a six-string guitar with Alan Lindridge on vocals and guitar. The band underwent one or two personnel changes over the years with Charlie McKie coming in as main vocalist.

The Trakkers underwent several personnel changes over the years. This photograph, taken at Hartlepool Town Hall in November 1961, shows Stan Laundon (bass guitar), Billy Crallan (lead guitar), Les Marine (drums), Charlie McKie (vocals) with Alan Lindridge (rhythm guitar).

This photograph was also taken at the Dalton Rooms, Dalton Street in West Hartlepool. The guitar Stan is using is a 1959 Antoria and he says "I do wish I still had it today".

The Trakkers on stage in Hartlepool Town Hall with Charlie McKie - who used the stage name of Lance - Les Marine, Stan Laundon, Alan Lindridge and Billy Crallan.

Three former members of The Trakkers - Alan Lindridge, Charlie "Lance" McKie and Stan Laundon - met at Jackson's Wharf, in Hartlepool on June 15th, 2008 to reminisce about old times. Stan and Alan had not seen Charlie since 1962 when the band broke up - but despite the passage of time, they recognised each other immediately.

Also taken at Jackson's Wharf on June 15th, 2008 - Alan Lindridge, Charlie McKie, Stan Laundon and Ron Blair.

Thanks to Billy Crallan & Alan Lindridge for their contributions to this page and sharing their collection of photographs.

This page is dedicated to the memory of Johnny Larkin, Les Marine, Simmy Reay and John Sanderson.

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This press cutting shows life after The Trakkers for Stan Laundon which is self explanatory. It was published in the Northern Daily Mail on December 3rd, 1963.

The Trakkers final line up with, left to right, Stan Laundon, Billy Crallan, Simmy Reay, who replaced Barry Cox on drums, and Ron Blair on bass.

Former Hartlepool country music agent Johnny Larkin in the centre with Stan Laundon on the left and Billy Crallan on the right provide some instrumental backing for him at the Ponderosa Country Music club which was held at the Palace Hotel, Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool in 1967.